I was so excited when I saw that The Witches had been made into a graphic novel. It is one of my favorite Roald Dahl books. I am still scarred by the 90s movie with Anjelica Huston as the Grand High Witch haha, so to find out that Penelope Bagieu was doing the adaptation for the graphic novel was just the cherry on top of this already great news.This is a fantastic adaptation of the original book. The art is charming and fresh. The colors really pop off the page. And Penelope Bagieu was meant to...

One of those books with a tortured origin: here's the translated edition of a French adaptation of an English novel. Maybe the French influence explains why Grandmamma's smoking was not quietly dropped out of book even as so much else was changed to make the 37-year-old story more palatable for a modern audience.The basic plot remains the same, with a young orphan boy being told about witches by his grandmother and then stumbling across a meeting of witches plotting to destroy all the children o...

The Witches is one of the Dahl novels I actually haven’t read yet (but now I want to read it so I can compare). The story is a bit dark (as most Dahl books are) but it was exciting. I wasn’t a huge fan of the illustration style but it fit the story well and reminded me of illustrations of other Dahl stories. I don’t think I will purchase for my elementary library though. A bit too much “adult” things like the couple making out on the bench, the mouse in the cook’s pants, and the blood.

8 out of 10 When I saw that this book was based on a Roald Dahl story, I immediately picked it up. Upon first reading this book I was incredibly intrigued by the character designs and the funny nature of this graphic novel. I love the humor in this book. The grandmother is full of personality and is a great character. The subject matter of this graphic novel is definitely quite scary but it's really interesting. I read this entire book with a smile on my face. This book deals with witches. The...

Unpopular opinion alert 😅I don't have any attachment to Roald Dahl's stories, I didn't read any of his books when I was a child and I have seen Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a grand total of once each. So yeah, the nostalgia everyone feels about this graphic novel is not getting to me at all.Therefore I thought this book was: ok. I really like Pénélope Bagieu's style, it's cute and fun in here too. Other than that it was a nice children story where everything happens really fast,...

I'm lowkey in love with Penelope Bagieu. This is such an adorable story, the artwork is beautiful and enjoyed it immensely. I don't know how the actual book ends but I feel there is more to the story.

What could be a better way to finish off the year than my favorite roald dahl book with beautiful illustrations?It missed some of my favorite details but it was still really enjoyable.

Thank you to Scholastic for providing me with a copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review!Witches used to be around, and they could smell a kid from a mile away. You wouldn’t want to cross a witch, but there’s not many around anymore….except when a boy and his grandmother go on holiday. After discovering a hoard of them by accident, he has a plan to stop their evil plot, but that’s going to be hard to do in his current…..state.I love that this beloved Roald Dahl story has been turned i...

I haven´t read a lot of Roald Dahl, most of it was in my adult life so now I see that I´ve missed out on some great stories as a child! Amazing story, I love the graphic novel version, the drawings are amazing and it gives life to the story in an almost magical way.

This was a cute book.. I watched the movies (remake and old one) and I enjoyed every second!!It was funny, cute and the artwork was good. Recommend-yesCover-⭐⭐⭐

This brings back so many memories! It's very well done.

A very entertaining, and sometimes heartwrenching, adaptation of my favorite Roald Dahl book. Absolutely love the art style and character designs!

Roald Dahl was my favourite author when I was a kid. I’ve read four of his books so many times over the years I’ve lost count: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and The Witches. I could also pretty much ruin each of the movies (the originals, if they‘ve been remade) for you by telling you every line before they happen.I loved searching for witches when I was a kid. Sure, I knew that this story was fiction but it was fun to play ‘what if’ and check to see if women walking past m...

I love The Witches - the original book, the movie from the 90’s - and now this graphic novel adaptation! The art was really fun and fresh - kind of a child-like, quirky quality that I think will appeal to kids especially (particularly love how Grandmama is drawn!). The author did a great job of incorporating minor updates that helps the material feel more contemporary. Recommended for long-time Dahl fans, but a fun way to introduce a whole new audience to his work!

5 stars for sentimental reasons- first book my niece has recommended to me so we can discuss it 🥰Love the graphic novel adaptation and diversity added to it.

The Witches is my LEAST favorite Dahl's novel, by far, so I imagine that this will condition my vote; anyway, this graphic novel improves the story a bit by adding a different side character (a girl, instead of the fat boy) and a bit more thrill than the original novel thanks to Bagieu's drawings. Good enough.

E ARC provided by Edelweiss PlusI am not a fan of Dahl, which is odd considering that he started writing when I was a child. His work is odd, and not in a pleasant way. He may be the reason that so many British writers portray adults as inherently evil and cruel to children. Not only that, but Dahl was, by all accounts, not very nice (https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/2...). My library has a few books that were purchased before I got here; I haven't added any others, and had never read The Wit...

The Witches are back, this time in a gorgeous and dark Graphic Novel! I loved it!I LOVE LOVE The Witches by Roald Dahl. Not just the original novel but also the old movie. Both scared me to bits when I was little. Witches that looked like normal ladies… that wanted to exterminate all the kids in the world. I was eager to get started on this one. The cover promised that it would have wonderful art.It has been many many years since I last saw the movie or read the book so I cannot say if the graph...

Slightly updated, but true to the original story (which I just read for the first time recently). Super fun art and vivid coloring brought these quirky characters to life. Grandma was very cute, and her appearance quite perfectly fit the grandma stereotype, which made me laugh. I mean, she’s in her 80s, so it made sense. The Grand High Witch was delightfully creepy when the mask came off. A fun adaptation!

Loved the original book, loved the movie, and thought this was a cool adaptation